It's a Boy

It's a Boy

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

FYI, I'm off the grid for a bit. I have no internet. TTYL

Newsflash


I see why people have a second child. I was looking through my camera at Mason's pictures. I miss him. He was so cute and tiny...actually he is still those two things. But I do miss the first couple of months he was home and Pat and I were new parents. Now, I love how he is growing and changing everyday, but gees. I miss the 'lil fella who used to sleep most of the day. The kid who didn't mind lying on my chest in the mornings. The one who took the bottle throughout the day. My little guy who could happily lay on the bed as I got dressed or brushed my teeth. Gone are those days. He has gotten into the habit of taking only a thirty minute nap at least once a day. He is so full of himself now that he can pop up when he's on his belly that he never wants to rest on me. I've been around so much this summer, 99% of the time he refuses a bottle and prefers his milk from the source. I've even tried a sippy cup to no avail. And DO NOT leave him on the bed. (I learned the hard way...well actually he learned the hard way when he fell). So where does that leave me? Wanting to have another child immediately? Nope! All I'm saying is that I understand why people have another. I'd love to savor the moments of a newborn again. I guess with your first baby you don't miss your milk 'til your bottle runs dry.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Apologies

So...I've been on a bit of a hiatus. I could blame it on the demands of my job towards the end of the year, but why do that. I'll just tell the truth. It's Mason's fault! The kid is mesmerizing. He pulls me in and before I know it, too much time has slipped away. Not that I'm complaining. I just wanted you to know the truth. I figure that I should offer a "What's he up to" entry today. I plan on doing a much better job, but I know I'll have to fight his spell he has put me under. Since my entry about his appointment at Duke things have gone well. He is always with his feet in his hands, which was one of the things that we needed to work on with him. This means his curling muscles are doing well. He still prefers to stand, however. He weighs about thirteen pounds, though we have not been to the doctor. We just stand on the bathroom scale then plop him in our arms. A 'lil math...and that's his weight. He had an ophthalmology appointment a couple of weeks ago. Two hours! In the end it was discovered that he has an astigmatism in both eyes. (Courtesy of Mom and Dad.) The good thing is that it is not weak in one eye, which would lead him to want to stop using that eye altogether. We will go back in December to see if it has improved. Worst case scenario would be glasses. How cute, our own 'lil nerd! FYI- nerdy is in! In the meantime, we'll "keep an eye on it", those are the doctors humorous words.  I have been giving him food, and he has taken to it. I didn't think I'd be psycho-mom, but I've done a lot of organic with him. It's partly because I get all these parent emails, and they suggest it. It's also because in some cases it's not that much more expensive. Why not? And I've made some of his baby food! Look at me...all domesticated and whatnot.  I think he likes sweet potatoes the best. My 'lil Southerner! Of course he is still working on sitting up. He can't quite get himself in the position on his on, but he is doing well sitting there if someone is with him. This summer he has been to the pool twice! He likes it. And he looks darn cute in his too long trunks. He's even spent a couple of days with Karson. I think Karson finds Mason a bit immature and unruly, however. The coos continue and sound so coo-ute. Get it?!  Anyhow, Mas and I are gonna go for a walk in his new set of wheels. A City Mini (blame KR on the spell which made me purchase a "high end" umbrella stroller). I'll keep my audience, all 6 of y'all, posted.